Chemistry Minor

Contact Information

Dr. Zhengtao Zhu
Professor and Head of Department
Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Health Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry 2206
Office Phone: (605) 394-2447
Email: Zhengtao.Zhu@sdsmt.edu

Department Website

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Required courses:

CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1

Elective courses:

Foundational Electives:

Select nine credits¹ from the list below:

CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 2 or 3 ²
CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 2 to 3 ²
CHEM 352 Systematic Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 ³

400-level Electives:

Select three credits from the list below:

CHEM 420/520 Organic Chemistry III Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 421/521 Spectroscopic Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 426/526 Polymer Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 434 Instrumental Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 434L Instrumental Analysis Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
CHEM 452/552 Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 452L/552L Inorganic Chemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 462/562 Green Chemistry and Processes Credits: 2 to 3
CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 ³
CHEM 464L/564L Biochemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 465/565 Biochemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 482/582 Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 4

Total credits: 20

Notes:

¹It is recommended to take a laboratory course with two of these courses.

²Course must be taken as 3-credit version to count towards minor.

³CHEM 464/564 can only count once. It can not be used in both elective areas.

A grade of “C” or higher will be required for every course in this minor.

To apply for a minor, please review policies and submit required forms .

Students from any undergraduate discipline - other than Chemistry - may pursue a minor in Chemistry.